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Why is asking "who is the CEO" a bad sign?
by nxzero 11y ago
Why is asking "who is the CEO" a bad sign?
- throweway 11y agoIt is like asking who is the organ grinder. Implies that the rest of the team are monkeys. That aint a good sign.
- nxzero 11y agoJust to be clear, I'm asking why the original commenter believes that this is PG's opinion and a source backing this up. To be honest, bit odd that YC wouldn't know this before even inviting a startup in for an interview; or if agility is the goal, nametags with first names that match a brief covering roles, responsibilities, etc. with headshot on the sheet too. If someone is using the question to express something indirectly, I would rather someone directly express what they're thinking. Personally, not knowing who's the CEO in my opinion isn't an issue; in my opinion, partners not understanding what's being said, being unable to answer a question, not agreeing, giving conflicting answers, etc. - are issues.
- danielamitay 11y agoHey nxzero, I saw PG say this once in a short interview I saw on Youtube. I'm looking for it now. Will update when I can [Edit] Found it: https://youtu.be/JK3sVFs6_rs?t=175 https://youtu.be/JK3sVFs6_rs?t=175
- nxzero 11y agoWow, awesome; adds a lot of value adding it to your original comment, thanks!
- rco8786 11y agoPresumably it's because the leader of the group should be apparent without having to ask. If everyone's leading, no one is.
- nxzero 11y ago- "Be heard, not seen." - "Be seen, not heard." - "Be seen, be heard." Which requires the more control, trust, etc.?